Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 25

Zenovia

Chapter 25

The next few days passed in a blur and the day of the ball was upon us. I spent the entire day running around, setting up the tables, lighting, and flower arrangements while Maria had given me a team of servants to work under me.

Ever since my odd conversation with Callahan that day, he had been avoiding me. The Lycan King busied himself with work and only stepped out of his office to take a shower.

I think he was also eating and sleeping there.

I wanted to talk to him and maybe clear the confusion but it felt awkward for me to approach him directly.

Even at the dinner or lunch table, he was missing and sometimes I had food alone or with Maria.

My friend, Elijah, was missing as well. I heard from Drusilla that he had been sent to invite all the alphas to the ball as the Lycan King was definitely not going to send out invites.

1 frowned a little but decided to focus on work. The evening was already setting in and I saw shades of orange and yellow on the horizon as the moon began peeking out of the clouds.

It was going to be a full moon today.

And, I had the most dreamy decor set up imaginable. Instead of the usual roses, I decided to go with orchids that were hung at regular intervals through the huge canopy of metal and wood frames that served as the venue.

I had also decided to ask the gardeners to put on some mistletoe at cozy corners for couples to spend some quality time and be in a private space.

All in all, I was too happy with the way the venue looked. I smiled wistfully at the preparations before I saw the wide gates of the mansion creak.

The guests were beginning to come in.

I looked down at myself. I was dressed in overalls as I had been jumping up and down my heels, all day.

Not wanting anybody to spot me like this, I hid behind the thick bushes as I saw the first few guests come in.

There were men and women dressed in finery, their poses confident and their attire demanding respect.

Handsome men. I had never seen before, stepped out of their cars as Beta Matteo rushed forward to greet them.

He passed by me and I only raised an eyebrow to ask, “Where is the King?”

Matteo mouthed, “Working” while adjusting his tie and running in the direction of the guests.

I frowned and my gaze slipped to the window of the King’s office. The lights were on and the blinds were drawn.

and attend the event even for

me

fashionable clothes, their hair and make up perfect and their dresses ensuring that their assets

with beautiful people and I was the odd man out here. Everybody was looking around at the

blonde commented and her friend, a curly haired girl, added,

the Lycan King”

away from me, adjusting their dresses and hair while

not help but perk my ears to listen

unreachable. I have been trying so hard to get a

chuckled at that

took in a breeder. I

is why we are having this ball. And, I am going to ensure

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Chapter 25

twirling a lock of her hair and my smile

Amy?” The curly haired girl

“By using this.”

to mix this in his drink

as her friend shrieked, “You are a naughty

“Everything is fair in love and

I could say anything. I was deemed

the girls as his mate. I frowned a litle and shoved the little feeling of jealousy bubbling inside. of me as I heard a few

even the men. I sneaked through the bushes, trying to hear more of

men were trying to woo the girls in hopes of one of them would

talking nonstop about Callahan. My face further fell. There was no chance in hell that

then I was surprised why was I still thinking of him. Had I not planned to run out of

my head and went back inside through one of the side doors but a chirpy voice greeted

are

to see Drusilla standing a few feet

invited” I answered truthfully. Well, it was

wolfless. No man would want me because I was the lowest of the low..

and pointed a finger at me.

not invited? You arranged everything.

as she looked at me from head

into something

her a smile. “I…I will happily watch the event from my room’s

to find my mate here so there was no point staying here. Plus, I needed to

her

head, “You are going in your room and changing into nice clothes or I